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I recently had to give up my dream of being a horse jockey because I failed the hearing part of the vision and hearing test. So I moved on to plan B which is Aerospace engineering, and for that I only want to attend Caltech. I can definitely handle that type of school, but since I only need to graduate to be a jockey I slacked off in school. This is my senior year and I have to take the SAT and make a score better than a 2100. I DON'T want to do anything else in life. Can anyone tell the best or most helpful SAT study guides or practices? (link)
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I suggest getting the McGraw Hill book for Reading Comprehension. That was my worst subject but then I bought the book and followed the directions in it exactly (reading through each lesson and completing the practice exercises) and I got an 800 on that section.
Math is probably all material you already know but need to review, so for that I suggest getting a book of practice SATs and just doing a section or test anytime you have a free half hour. Honestly, if you just sit down and do an SAT section everytime you have a free minute DO IT. That will help your score much more than taking a class or buying a book that teaches you about the SAT. You're clearly bright if you're applying to CalTech so the best thing to do is just keep practicing in order to become acquainted with SAT questions.
There's no miracle book or manual, you just have to train your brain to know what they're looking for. Also, if you get a practice book it's really important that after each section you don't just check your answers, but actually read the answer explanation. These explanations are very similar for each question and reading them makes it easier to know what possible ways they are trying to trick you.
GoodLuck!
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you know how people have skinny arms? well my arms are kind of butch and i want to make them skinny, are there any arm exercises or ways i can do this? i dont want to put on muscle cos wont that just add to the thickness of my arms??
everybody hates one thing about themselves and his is what i hate... when i wear singlet tops or in photos my arms always look HUGE!! its horrible please help!! (link)
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there's no way to lose fat on just your arms, so if you really want to make them super skinny you have to lose weight (though it sounds like you're slim already). Since you don't want to bulk up, I would suggest doing exercises that will work your shoulders (deltoids) instead of biceps. Having really toned shoulders can make arms look sculpted and skinny. Pushups will accomplish this but I suggest you look into yoga and pilates exercises that stretch and work your arms. Just google yoga poses and look for ones that require arm and shoulder strengther; even doing things like downward dog will help.
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Sorry this is very long, but this is the first time im talking about it my whole life. I love my family, and i love my sister. I always have. Shes going to college in a month, and im going to be a sophomore in high school, but ive noticed that i feel like everything i do, she does better. It has been this way for a long time.
When i was little, i was really into dance. I wanted to take a dance class. My sister, Jenny, was never really into dance. Once I started to get good, Jenny joined the class, and became #1. It was frustrating that she just decided to do it because i was getting recognized, and she worked her ass off to become better. I quit after the recital, and she quit the next year.
After dance, i got into soccer. I was on the team from 1st grade to 5th grade. Jenny then decided to do soccer, and then always had my dad, who was the assistant coach on MY team, go to her games. He would miss half my practices just to see my sisters game. Eventually, he quit being assistant coach. At 5th grade, the team fell apart. My sister quit soccer that year. Coaches always tried to get her to be on their teams though. It was frustrating.
Then i started to run. It was a good way to stay in shape, and blow off steam. It was relaxing and made me feel great. I started in like 6th grade. I was set on joining the track and cross country team the next year. Jenny joined the track team as her freshman year in high school, as soon as i started running. She became the "track star" and was invited to states and nationals and everything, but never went. It was so frustrating that she would only join because i was. She would never admit it, even though she hated running, adn would always complain about it. She quit her senior year of high school, btu im still running. People always ask me if MY SISTER got me into running. I politely say, no we got into it at the same time, but its still so annoying.
I love animals. I always have, and i was the one to convince my parents to get a dog. Jenny always HATED pets and dogs. They hated her too. It was just horrible to have her in the same room with my puppy. When we started to get older, and she turned like 16, she would brag to guys and parents about how SHE took care of the pets and SHE loved them. I WAS THE ONE WHO FED THEM AND WALKED THEM AND BRUSHED THEM AND WASHED THEM AND CHANGED THEIR WATER OR CAGE SHEDDING AND TOOK CARE OF THEM. She only had 2 fish, and killed them both within a week. I took care of 2 dogs, 3 cats, a hamster, and they all lived long healthy lives. It made me want to hit something.
Ever since i was 5, i LOVED kids and babies. I could relate to them, and animals, more than i could with adults and people my age. It is still that way. I want 3 kids, and i want to be an elementary school teacher. Everyone knows i want to do that. Jenny always wanted to make a lot of money, and be a lawyer. She applied for her colleges, and got into the one she wanted. She decided she was going to go into Pre-Law. She already knew she was going to do that. YESTERDAY, a month before she goes to college, she decides she wants to study EDUCATION. WTF?! She doesnt want kids, she doesnt want pets. She hates children, and babies, and tries to avoid them. She says, "I only like people 18 and older". I DONT UNDERSTAND. Shes deciding to start next semester though.
Honestly, I need your help. Am i just jealous or does she REALLY seem to do this just to get on my nerves? Its like she wants to take everything i like and be better at it, adn once i stop, so does she. I know im jealous, but i cant help it. I have never told anyone any of this, so it is kinda a rant. I thank you all for reading this, i know its very long. And if she is doing it to bother me, i want to talk to her about it. We have always been pretty close, and i dont want to hurt her, or our friendship. so What would i say? and how do i put it nicely. THANKYOU ALL (link)
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Let me tell you something: this situation sucks, and I'm really sorry that you go through this, but in all honesty she is harming HERSELF more than you by acting this way. Just think about it, she spent her whole childhood doing things she hated, which meant that clearly she was insecure and jealous of YOU, not the other way around. Maybe she was better at things when you guys were kids, but you're going to grow up and remember doing things you loved, she's going to grow up remembering how she shaped her life around bugging and one-upping her sister, and as an adult she will not be proud of that.
You can be naturally athletic, a good dancer, a good liar (about the pet thing), but something like education, something like teaching is a talent that is entirely built out of LOVE for what you do. If your sister honestly goes into education even though she doesn't really like kids, she will find that she doesn't enjoy her job and is unsatisfied (she also won't be making too much money). If i were you I would sit her down and tell her what you said here, that you were jealous of her, that she hurt you when you guys were kids. If she knows that how she acted honestly affected you and is going to harm your relationship, I think she would stop. Tell her that you think she would make an amazing lawyer and that you don't want her to go into education just because you are.
And don't stress out about ruining your relationship, because it's much better to be open now and maybe fight a little than to become adults and for you to resent her and for her to be jealous and build her life around what you're doing.
Good luck. I'm a younger sister too, i get it. Please message me if you want more advice!
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I'm 15 99 pounds & about 5'2'' or 5'3''
I realized I'm just too skinny.
I was thinking about asking to be put on birth control to gain weight? Is that a good idea?
Or any other ideas? (link)
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Being put on birth control to gain weight is NOT a good idea. Birth control contains hormones and while the medication is safe and won't hurt you, it could affect you in the long run and as an adult. I'm not making any crazy claims about fertility or negative side effects; i'm not a doctor. But what I do know is that you shouldn't take a medication that changes your body's endocrine system for something unrelated such as weight loss.
While you are somewhat underweight you can change this naturally just by changing your diet. Eating a lot more complex carbohydrates, dairy and fatty food (not junk food, just dense food such as things that contain milk fat, olive oil, etc).
The best thing to do would be to google it right now and just get a list of healthy foods to eat to gain weight; i know there are sites like that out there. Also talk to your doctor next time you're there.
Another thing is that if you are athletic or willing to work out, do some strength training. A lot of girls worry that if they do weights instead of just cardio, they will add unnattractive bulk. This is NOT TRUE, especially for someone who is really skinny. It will just make your body a little more curvy and toned, which is a great thing. I'd suggest free weights, planks, wall sits, etc.
Good luck!
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Is there a site online, where I can share my writing for free and recieve feedback, without having to enter any of my personal info, beside the basic, email etc. But not my school, adress, phone # etc. ? Thanks (link)
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storywrite.com if it's stories and poetry you're talking about
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hey what are indie kids? like independent kids?
i mean its like a clique or something
but how do you tell who is one
and like whats an independent film? i googled but it didnt help (link)
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people usually say indie kids to refer to people who listen to indie music or watch indie films or who just basically have interests that are outside of the "norm". It doesn't mean that they are necessarily independent, personality or lifestyle wise, they just aren't into popular music or media.
also, in case you aren't familiar, indie music means that it is produced by an independent record label (one that is not affiliated with a major record company)
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How many calories are in a cucumber? just wondering. (link)
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a cup of slices of cucumber is about 15 calories. Cucumbers are essentially all water. They are good for you in the sense that they fill you up, but they don't have nearly as much vitamins and nutrients as most veggies.
also, if you ever want to know calorie content, you can always find it really quick by just googling "cucumber calories". that's what I did just now.
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So im 13 years old and ive been working out for 2 months now and ive seen SO MANY changes in my body and im eating healthier and stuff
Ive been trying very hard to lose weight and it was really worth my hard work
like id Speed walk an hour a day or 50 minutes a day and sweat like crazy
Alrite so heres my question
I Only eat like chips or chocalate Once a week, and i dont eat any junk food only one day a week and i only eat like a pack of small chips or like a small chocalate bar and thats it i dont want to starve myself until im skinny because im scared if i lose the weight ill gain it by having all the things i wanted to eat you know?
so should i just keep doing this, have a treat once a week?
or is it not good for me?
thanks.. and im sorry its long haha. (link)
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it's a great idea to keep giving yourself a treat every week. don't stop doing this, because if you deprive yourself too much it will definitely backfire. You sound like you're doing great so don't give up. and don't feel bad about that treat either, you deserve it, just make sure it isn't an everyday thing if you're really serious about weight loss
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is jamba juice high in sugar (not natural from fruits) and calories? =[ why? (link)
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jamba juice is actually pretty healthy. I don't think they ever add sugar, so it's just the sugar in the fruit, juice or yogurt, which is a lot, but it's still good for you. The jamba juice smoothies all have their calories listed at the store so if you choose a drink that is low cal it will probably also be low in sugar.
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Is it wrong to want my boyfriend to lose his baseball tournament (best in the province tournament) because i want him to come to the beach with me? Mind you its been a while since we've hung out. But baseball is his passion, lol. (link)
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everyone does that sometimes. Even if we care about someone we want to see them so bad that we don't care about their interests. It's totally understandable and you shouldn't feel guilty or anything, but I wouldn't suggest telling your boyfriend. If he wins the tournament just be really happy for him, and if he doesn't just pretend to be really sad for him. It's pretty much a win win situation, even if he doesn't go to the beach with you he'll be doing what he wants to do so just be a supportive girlfriend!
don't worry, we're humans, we're supposed to be selfish sometimes :)
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heres the story....my best friend that ive known 4 bout 2 years now i think she likes me shes bi...she told me resently and well i dnt wanna be mean but now i fell uncomfortable...i cant look at her the same way its just weird 4 me...ive always been a bit homophobic...so wah can i do? i dnt even wanna be friends w/ her any more she looks at me weird now and tries 2 get a lil 2 close...i just feel real uncomfortable w/ her now...wah can i do? (link)
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this is why people don't come out, because of homophobic people like you! You have no idea if she actually has feelings for you, but your homophobic mind is telling you that if she's bi, then she's obviously into you. This is NOT necessarily the case. Get over yourself and realize that maybe you're not as hot and awesome as you thought, and she's actually just acting the same as a normal friend would, you just can't see that.
please get over yourself, and ditch your friend if you can't handle the truth, because I'm sure she'd be better off without a bigot snob as a friend anyway
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I'm a 16 year old female...and I can't finish a book in one try. Never ever. I can't sit down and I can't even read through 10 pages without getting bored, distracted, anxious...or just lazy. I've tried sitting. And I've tried standing. And I've tried laying down. I fall asleep when I lay down and get distracted when I sit. And when I stand, it's just a disaster. I always save it for a later time, guilt free, and tell myself..eh, I'll read it later. I have a really high reading level, so the problem's not with that. I just can never finish a book. And I WANT to read. But I always end up sparknoting books cause I can never finish reading them (for school purposes). And when I want to read on my own, I get distracted, put it off for a later time and do other things. I used to be able to lay down and read, read, read...but now I can't. Even if I try rereading the books I've read before..my favorite ones.
Could this be like ADHD or something? Cause I REALLY WANT to read.
Advicee? :( (link)
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you DEFINITELY could have ADD or ADHD. If you want to read, then there's got to be something else going on.
I'd say talk to your parents about talking to a doctor, but in the meantime you could try one of these things. Everytime you finish a page, eat one m&m, or do 10 jumping jacks, and then go immediately back to reading. Just see if there's something that you can mix in there so that you're still reading, you just don't get bored.
Just try things out, and goodluck
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Okay so my friend has a really old iMac, but she used to be able to like take pictures of websites. Once, she took a picture of my friend's house on Club Penguin or something...I got a Macbook in July and I was wondering how people do this? Also, is it possible to record a video chat somehow? I don't remember if I've seen it before but I dunno. (link)
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command shift 3 for the whole screen and command shift 4 to get a little pointer that you can set around an image.
i'm not sure about recording a video chat, but i'm sure you'd get results just by googling it
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i dont mean to be rude but im kinda not educated in this field so i always wondered how many holes do ladies have.i mean there is the vagina,the ass hole,then what is the clit ,and the g-spot.when i see porn it looks like a girl has 3 holes.thanks in advanced (link)
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haha no there are only two holes, the vagina and the ass hole. near the opening of the vagina is the clit, but that's just a spot, not a whole, that is really sensitive. then inside the vagina is the g-spot which is an unseen pressure point sort of thing
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I'm Unitarian Universalist. I live near Boston, and would love to go to a UU church. The problem is, I'm 14 and my mom believes that Universalism is "screwed up". I am very depressed about her opinion. She doesn't actually know that I'm a Unitarian, and I am afraid that she'll try to pry me away from my religion. She was brought up Catholic, and is now Christian, but that's not the religion for me, and UU is. I just don't know what to do, since I base my beliefs on Christianity, but I do not agree with some Christian beliefs. What should I do? (link)
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YAY a UUer. I'm so happy. i'm 16/f and I guess i'm lucky because my family has been going to a UU church since I was born. When you talk to her tell her that you're not a UNITARIAN and your not a UNIVERSALIST. being a unitarian universalist means that you embody qualities of both. here is a website you should read so that you have stuff to use when you talk to her. http://www.uunashua.org/100quest.shtml
I personally don't believe jesus to be our savior, etc...and you may or may not, but make sure that she knows, even if some UU people don't like to mention it, that this religion was based off christianity and that some of us actually identify with christianity. Even if this isn't what you believe, for the sake of being able to practice what you want, try to convince her that this doesn't mean that you don't have the same beliefs as she wants you to, you just are more comfortable in a community that is tolerant of people of every background, and that celebrates diversity and that HUMANS are sacred (as well as god or whatever :)
it's gonna be hard to convince her of anything, so you might just have to bs it a little
goodluck
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Okay, so whenever I'm at school sometimes I'll feel like fainting. For example, when I was standing in the cafeteria line to get lunch my palms started sweating and I couldn't really pay attention to my friend talking until i leaned on the door and tried to snap out of it and I did. Then the line started moving and I got my lunch and walked to my table all fine.
Also, whenever people stare at me (like teachers) not with like my friends, the same thing happens and like my writing will start to get like weird because I get nervous so I write really fast and shaky. The other thing that happens is like let's say my friend says something about a guy getting his leg cut off and goes in detail, I start to look away and feel like really weird. Lastly, another example is when I start to think about reality and wonder if everything is a dream and I zone out and I feel like I'm like i don't know... just so zoned out that I could lose consiousness I guess.
I think if I ever actually let it get to me, I would faint, but I don't know since I never let it get that far. What do you think it could be? It's been happening to me only since this year started. I have fainted before, but for no reason, but now this year it's happening in certain situations. I eat right, but I don't necessarily sleep right (but then again I never have since like EVER and this has only started this September so it's probably not that)
So what's wrong with me? and how can I fix it so that it doesn't happen to begin with? I mean I can snap myself out of it, but I wish there wasnt a thing to snap out of at all! So yeah :( And I don't want to take meds =/ (link)
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if it just started, it's possible that it's actually something medical so I think you should go to a doctor, at the very least a psychologist who could try to figure out if it's psychological or not. since it's actually making you feel faint, something could be wrong
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what was that movie called that aired on Disney Channel [or possibly Zoog Disney?] around Christmastime? It was about how a girl and her friend found Santa's weather machine and Santa and his two very tall elves were on the search to find it. But yeah what was that movie called? Thanks. (link)
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the ultimate christmas present!
haha i remember that
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14/f. I've been single for nearly a year, which I don't have a problem with, but me and this guy have sort of started talking. I've never kissed anyone, though a guy came close to kissing me at homecoming, then the song ended and he walked away. I'm not very assertive, in the whole relationship field, so if me and the guy I'm talking to, or another one for that matter, in the future, started dating me, and we were going to kiss each other, how exactly do I kiss? And I don't want to make the first move for my first kiss, but later, if I did want to kiss someone, how would I make the first move on him? I'm sort of clueless and just trying to be prepared. My friends have already had their first kisses, so I'm the oddball, they say it comes naturally, but the guy that was gonna kiss me at homecoming was starting to lean in and I had no idea what to do! So, help is appreciated greatly :) Sorry for the length. (link)
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ok, so this is gonna sound really pathetic, but i just turned 16 (f) and I've never done anything! I think i'm bi, but i've never had a boyfriend or a girlfriend! the only thing i've ever done is made out with my friend but we were drunk and she's straight anyway, so it didn't count or anything. I really want a bf or gf though. I go to an all girls school and there are bi and lesbian girls but i don't really like any of them. How do I meet people? What should i do???? i need to do something soon, because i hate being this pathetic, it's ridiculous
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whats some healthy american-chineese food at the resturants?
i'm starting to eat healthy.
and i want to keep it that way when i order. (link)
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stay away from pasta and white or fried rice. Steamed vegetables are good, you could get hunan chicken or something like that which is still really tasty but there are vegetables in it as well. With chinese food it's really easy to stuff yourself, so just be careful about portions and eat mostly veggies.
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If losing a lot of weight or dieting causes you to skip your period, what do you have to do to keep your cycle & get back on track?? Is gaining back some weight the only option or do you just wait?? Thanks!! (link)
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yes, you skip your period if you don't have enough fat to produce the bloody tissue lining in your uterus, which is what comes out when you have your period, so if you continue to not eat enough food and enough fat, your body won't be able to produce anything for your period.
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